diff --git a/start_soundboard.sh b/start_soundboard.sh
index 66c2d85..aa9915c 100755
--- a/start_soundboard.sh
+++ b/start_soundboard.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ mkdir -p "$STATE"
 # Defaults
 MIC=$(pactl get-default-source)
 
+# Check if soundboard is already started
+if [[ -f "$STATE/nullsink.id" || -f "$STATE/remap.id" || -f "$STATE/micloop.id" ]]; then
+    echo "Soundboard already started"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
 # 1. Create a null sink (soundboard mixer)
 if ! pactl list short sinks | grep -q soundboard_sink; then
     SINK_ID=$(pactl load-module module-null-sink \